Their hearts are in the right place. As for their heads, well that’s something else altogether. A couple of months ago, District 5 Councilor Etel Haxhiaj said that she was leading the charge for “team ...

Gardening enthusiasts with a penchant for growing fruits need to remember that regular maintenance of fruit-producing trees, shrubs and vines will maximize quality and yield. It is best to start ...

Fruit trees may not produce fruit due to improper tree vigor, often caused by over-fertilization or excessive pruning. Frost damage can prevent fruit set, even if flowers open; choose later-blooming ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our community in a variety of ways, including 4-H, farm advisers, and nutrition ...

Growing tree fruit is rewarding. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County's Horticultural Hotline receives many calls about tree fruit problems. Growing tree fruit is rewarding. However, it's ...

Dear Neil: I live in a part of Texas where I can grow Meyer lemon outdoors. I protect it when it gets really cold. It has produced fruit regularly each year. My peach tree is about 30 feet away. The ...

Now is the time to plant fruit (and nut) trees. Before a fruit tree is planted, make sure there is adequate space. Most fruit trees require an area 25 feet by 25 feet. The site must have a full day’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Loquats recall an era when they — not avocados or oranges — were the marquee crop, a sign that Southern California was a ...

Gardening enthusiasts with a penchant for growing fruits need to remember that regular maintenance of fruit-producing trees, shrubs and vines will maximize quality and yield. It is best to start ...